Tsiolkovsky Rocket Equation Formula
Describes the motion of vehicles that follow the basic principle of a rocket: a device that can apply acceleration to itself using thrust by expelling part of its mass with high velocity.
Formula
Δv = ve · ln(m0/mf)
Discipline: Aerospace Engineering. Result unit: m/s.
Variables and units
- Δv — Velocity Change (m/s): Change in velocity
- ve — Exhaust Velocity (m/s): Effective exhaust velocity
- m0 — Initial Mass (kg): Initial total mass
- mf — Final Mass (kg): Final total mass